Two teenage girls were arrested Monday after a stolen vehicle from New Orleans was spotted by Louisiana State Police, officials said.

A spokesperson for the Louisiana State Police told WDSU that the Toyota Highlander was spotted Monday morning near LaPlace.

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Investigators said the SUV was reported stolen three days ago from New Orleans. Two girls, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, were in the vehicle when it was pulled over.

Officials arrested the girls in Gentilly near Agriculture Street and Franklin Avenue.

The 15-year-old girl was arrested on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle, driving without a license and traffic offenses. The 16-year-old girl was arrested on outstanding warrants out of New Orleans.

Both girls are runaways from New Orleans, state police said.

Additional details were not released.

Editor's note: State police clarified in an update Monday that there was no chase involved in the investigation.